Picnic at the 1st M. B. Sunday School Grounds
On Friday morning a crowd of three to four hundred from the 1st M. B. Sunday School marched to a picnic grounds three miles east of town via Northwestern Railroad. Rev. F. P. Cleveland and family joined a long table with teachers and pupils while ice cream, lemonade, and lunch baskets filled the scene. The 2d Presbyterian Sabbath School joined later, and all returned by 5 o'clock after a joyful day. H. Knapp, the railroad agent, received thanks for his kindness.
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Lower Stephenson Street
Northwestern Railroad
Wm. C. Wright
F. P. Cleveland
F. O. Miller
Mr. Scott
Mr. Kenegy
2D Presbyterian
Will Jong
H. Knapp
Freeport Leads in Buckeye Mower Sales This Year
W G and W Barnes announce they have sold fifteen hundred Buckeye Mowers and Reapers this year across Northwestern Illinois and Wisconsin. The note praises Freeport as a thriving commercial center and highlights local implement dealers for solid business.
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Freeport
W.G.& W. Barnes
Buckeye Reaper and Mower
Illinois
Wisconsin
W. G. & W. Barnes
New Advertisements in Freeront Journal
This week's Freeront Journal lists new notices including chancery notice for A. W. Hall estray notice for I. F. Kleckner two assignee notices for O. F. Bentley administrator's notice for J. A. Templeton bankruptcy notice for W. H. Bradley executor's notice for Thomas French and advertising from W. G. & W. Barnes on agricultural machinery plus a quarter column ad for G. M. Clayton and reports from First and Second National Banks.
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Freeront
A. W. Hall
I. F. Kleckner
O. F. Bentley
J. A. Templeton
W.H. Bradley
Thomas French
W. G
W. Barnes
G. M. Clayton
Dust fish tale ends with a fishy boast in town
In a lively exchange about huge catches, Hen Lichtenberger and Charlie Taggart trade legendary fish stories from Richland Creek pickerels to a 90 pound catfish near the dam. The tale-telling stops as the crowd agrees the dust fish alar is the only one with any show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Creek
Lichtenberger
Henry
Charlie Taggart
Ridott
Rockford
Hen. Lichtenberger
Rockford Notes And Freeport Happenings In August
Local items describe Diffendaaph sourcing berries, Elgin watch output, and Roselle linen mill plans. Rockford clubs form The Sisters of the Regiment to pledge abstinence, while journalists discuss temperance, licensing reform, and civic improvements amid burglaries, fairs, and new businesses.
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Diffendaaph
Waieconain
Edgin Perking
Tistern
Rockford
Freeport
Barnum
Switzerland
France
England
United States
Canton of- Neufchatel
Berne
Geneva
Elgin
Ilinois Linen Company
Roselle
Chicago & Pacific
Chicago
Scotland
Dixon Telegraph
Sisters of the Regiment
Personal notices of local residents and visitors
Hon Jacob Krohn returns from New York and Eastern cities. Carrie Bright Smith now in the city living with her father Hiram Bright after returning from Denver. Col James O Churchill, formerly of Freeport and late of Arkansas, moves to St Louis. J G Corrie in town last week on way down East. Maggie Buckman visiting relatives in Chicago. Lillie Clark visiting Freeport from Fort Scott Kansas. Carrie P Warner teaching in Chicago and spending summer in Freeport. J I Neff planning a coast journey. C B Sanford and family leave for six weeks in New Hampshire. Rd Bidwell seen returning from train, likely spending summer here. P E Fowler of Moline Plow Works visiting Freeport.
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Jacob Krohn
New York
Carrie Bright Smith
Hiram Bright
Denver
Colorado
James O. Churchill
Freeport
Arkansas
St. Louis
J. G. Corrie
Our City
Maggie Buckman
C. Buckman
Chicago
Lillie Clark
John A. Clark
Fort Scott
Kansas
Carrie P. Warner
L. A. Warner
J. I. Neff
C. B. Sanford
New Hampshire
Bidwell
P. E. Fowler
Moline Plow
Death of Dr W J McKim A long time Freeport physician
Dr W J McKim, prominent city and county physician and surgeon, died after a lingering illness. Born near Potter's Mills Pa, he studied medicine there and at Jefferson Medical College. He settled in Freeport in 1859, served as Regimental Surgeon for the Fifteenth Illinois in the Civil War, and resumed a large practice after the war. Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church with Masons and Sir Knights in attendance. his Masonic record is detailed in the ceremony.
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W. J. McKim
Potter’s Mills
Center County
Pennsylvania
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Freeport
Illinois Volunteer
McKim
Dr. Jenkins
Mr. Giffen
Knight Childs
Center Co
K.T
Royal Arch
R. A.M
Freeport Council
R&s M
Knight of the Red Cross
Knight Templar
Knight of Malta
R. C
Gran Lodge of Perfection
Prince of Jerusalem
Raye Croix
Resolutions on Death of Dr. W J McKim by County Medical Society
The County Medical Society convened July 12 1875 to act on the death of Dr W J McKim and unanimously adopted resolutions mourning his loss. They praise his skill, kindness, patriotism and public spirit, and extend sympathies to his relatives. A copy will be given to his sister and niece and furnished for publication in city papers and the Chicago Medical Journal. Prés Buckley and Louis Stoskopf, President and Secretary.
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Patelot
City Papers
Chicago Medical Journal
B.T. Buckley
Louis Stoskopf
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs praised as health resort
The article extols Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia as a premier watering place for Southern citizens. It highlights easy access from Freeport by rail to Cincinnati, steamship travel up the Ohio to Huntington, and a scenic Chesapeake and Ohio route. The grounds, climate, and scenery are praised as superior to Saratoga, with a suggested trip to Richmond and down the James River, offering a new and delightful eastward travel option.
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Greenbrier
Greenbrier Witt
West Virginia
Freeport
Cincinnati
Ohio
Huntington
West Virghis
Chespeak
United States
Boringa
Chespeake
Rocky Mountain
Saratoga
Richmond
James River
Norfolk
Baltimore
Chespeake Bay
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Fish Stories
Fred. W. Byers
Lena
Stephenson County
Illinois State Poultry Association
J. Brown Taylor
West
the Argus
Poultry Argus, Polo
Indianapolis
Grant
Woman’s Temperance Union
Woman's Temperance Society
Pecatonica
Boston
Cobb
Massachusetts
Inter
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Glennie McClure
Jessie Snyder
McClure
Court House
Baileyville Lyceum
D. ©. Morrison
W. H. Hollenbeck
Miss Canfield
Walter Fiscus
Missouri
Nebraska
Black Hills
Bunker Hill
John Gochenour
N. B
Beecher-Tilton
Tilton
Samuel Bailey
Baileyville
John Baumgardner
Loran
David Bobb
Philip Aspinwall
Same Township
Benjamin Slough
John Aspinwall
Florence Township
John Knor
Patrick Barnes
William Walton
Blue Front
Gen. Grant
Congress
Burchard
Burch
W. W. Hamilton
Taylor
D. J. Burrell
M. E
Winnie Taylor
Freeport Library
Liebsic
Germany
Pells Manny
Manny
Hang
John R. Lemon
Storm Lake
Iowa
M. E. Church
W. J. Snyder
Stepheriaon Street
Taylor's Driving Park
H.E. Brown
Buckskin
Liudies’ Temperance Union
J. B. Snyder
Eliza Hemmenway
A. W. Ford
Buena Vista
Goddard’s Mill
Marsh Harvester
Ders
Woodman Se’s
Feot
Galena St
Lll
McCormick Harvester
Wey
Bergman, Dorman & Brown
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